It was a good run, but North Wilkes unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the North Surry Greyhounds by a score of 3-2. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greyhounds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
North Wilkes took North Surry into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-16, 20-25, 25-11, 15-12.
North Surry can attribute much of their success to Julie Anna Lawson, who had 13 digs. Lawson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
North Wilkes' defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for North Surry, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
North Wilkes will head out to challenge East Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North Surry, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. Wilkes Central on the 19th.
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